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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,029.48, 1,225,577.16 and 284,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,029.48, 1,225,577.16 and 284,604.36 is: 426,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,029.48 : 1,225,577.16 = 284,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,029.48/1,225,577.16 = 284,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,029.48x = 1,225,577.16 × 284,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,029.48x = 348,804,603,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,804,603,252.42/817,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,918.01

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